Cruel and unusual: Julian Assange’s extradition hearing begins
It’s a slippery slope and in a world of so-called ‘fake news’ could have negative consequences for journalists and whistle-blowers trying to speak truth to power far into the future.
New poll shows two-thirds of voters support a wealth tax to fight inequality
“There is growing concern about the influence large corporations and wealthy individuals have on American elections.”
Sanders campaign releases detailed answer as to how he will pay for his major...
“You know, if you look at the media, they say Bernie's ideas are radical, they're extreme, they're out of the mainstream,. Let me just tell you, I don't think that that's true.”
Helena, Montana commits to 100 percent renewable energy by 2030
"Cities are filling the void in climate action in the absence of state or federal leadership."
Wrongfully convicted man awarded $1.5M after serving 23 years in prison
“Today, Lamonte McIntyre has been declared, finally and conclusively, a completely innocent man.”
Celebrities, activists and women’s groups respond to Weinstein guilty verdict
“While the fight to stop the pervasive effects of rape culture is far from over, today is a good day.”
Trump would cut TANF by $21 billion, impose harmful spending restrictions
This budget would halt states’ progress and encourage them to withdraw critical supports to families in poverty.
How Bernie can be a hope and change president
If Democrats are looking for Obama 2.0—an inspirational figure with the drawing power of a rockstar celebrity and a mass, multiracial movement behind him—they've found it.
Bernie Sanders plunges to first place
So while there’s still some coverage that might be said to be stuck in the denial stage about Sanders for the most part corporate media have moved on to the next stage of grieving, which is anger.
Former DEA agent arrested for laundering money for drug cartel
“It’s a black eye for the DEA to have one of its own engaged in such a high level of corruption.”